Agriculture and Industry: Iowa is often viewed as a farming state for its rich land and farms. Within this sector, the main agricultural outputs are soybeans, oats, cattle, eggs and dairy products. Additionally, printing, manufacturing (food processing, machinery and agricultural chemicals), biotechnology, finance and insurance are also major industries in Iowa.

State Bird: The American goldfinch or the eastern goldfinch is Iowa's state bird.

State Tree: The state tree is the oak tree.

State Flower: The state flower is the wild rose.

State Song: The state song is "The Song of Iowa" was adopted by the Iowa Legislature as state song on March 20, 1911. The words are by Samuel Hawkins Marshall Byers and the song takes the traditional melody of "O, Tannenbaum."

Iowa is the only state whose east and west borders are formed by water.

Missouri and Mississippi rivers.

Iowa - Famous People:Actresses, actors, TV personalities, politicians, inventors, athletes, writers, musicians, singers and many other celebrities come from Iowa. One of Hollywood's most famous stars in his time, actor John Wayne was born in Winterset. Elijah Wood, actor famous for his role as Frodo Baggins in the Lord of player of the 19th century was born in Marshalltown. Adrian Constantine Anson, a baseball player, was born in Marshalltown.